Manager, Multiplatform Programming

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The role is responsible for the overall content planning and strategy for the kids genre across linear and non-linear platforms working closely with cross-functional teams such as Creative Services, Marketing, Ad Sales, Digital, and Operations to synergize the network's goals and objectives.
• Programming Strategy & Planning (40%)
• Responsible for planning a content calendar of shows and stunts to maximise channel performance and ROI for key franchises and IP.
• Ensure schedules, stunts, promo briefs, and key franchises deliver on strategy and brand values.
• Monitor and analyse weekly/monthly/quarterly performance and insights reports from Research and react and adjust programming plans accordingly.
• Work with the acquisitions team to identify and evaluate content to fulfill a robust and locally relevant content lineup that enhances the global content lineup.
• Keep up to date with market trends, opportunities, and competition.
• Spark creative thematic programming events that offer deeper experiential and engagement opportunities.
• Day-to-day (30%)
• Responsible for the monthly schedules of one of the channel feeds as well as for the team's delivery of monthly schedules and related information across all platforms.
• Create strategic episode rollouts, run pattern, and ensure accurate data entry and program break patterns to the program scheduling system.
• Work closely with the Presentation team to finalize daily presentation logs.
• Prepare monthly programming decks and presentation of plans, strategies, and content information to cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with Ad sales in creating commercial programming rollout and create programming for sponsorship and other revenue opportunities.
• Program Operations (20%)
• Liaise with Media and Program Operations to ensure timely delivery of content and subsequent transmission.
• Monitor program rights, dubbing, and S&P compliance for all content prior to scheduling.
• Liaise with the key operations departments to ensure smooth 24-hour transmission of the channels
• Supervisory (10%)
• Direct supervisor to a team of Programming Executives.
• Lead and mentor team to achieve above objectives with specific measurable goals, assigned tasks and feedback.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• The Programming manager should be comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment, managing multiple projects, and working to find creative solutions with stakeholders under tight time-frames
• A motivated, self-starter with high interest in kids television, digital, content and production.
• Team player with a strong eye for detail
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with programming and audience insights and research
• Experienced collaborator with marketing and creative teams on content and engagement initiatives
• Experience with program scheduling systems, preferably LRS/What's On

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d80099-18-118-227-69-42 in your application.